Comparison of PRAS II, RapID ANA, and API 20A systems for identification of anaerobic bacteria

N. O. Karachewski, E. L. Busch, C. L. Wells

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Abstract

This study evaluated the PRAS II, RapID ANA, and API 20A systems for the identification of anaerobic bacteria. A total of 80 isolates (68 fresh clinical isolates and 12 stock cultures) were examined and included 25 Bacteroides spp., 7 Fusobacterium spp., 12 Clostridium spp., 2 Veillonella spp., 16 gram-positive cocci, and 18 gram-positive nonsporeforming bacilli. All isolates were initially identified by the procedures outlined in Holdeman et al. (ed.), Anaerobe Laboratory Manual, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va., 1977; identifications from the PRAS II, RapID ANA, and API 20A systems were compared with these initial identifications. If no supplemental tests were required, the RapID ANA and API 20A systems had incubation times of 4 and 24 h, respectively; the PRAS II system generally required 2 to 5 days of incubation, depending on the growth rate of the isolate. PRAS II identified 74% correct to species level, 14% correct to genus only, and 6% incorrect; 6% could not be identified. PRAS II data were reevaluated according to a revised data base that was provided after completion of the study; PRAS II (revised) identified 82% correct to species, 12% correct to genus only, and 6% incorrect. RapID ANA identified 62% correct to the species level, 28% correct to genus only, and 10% incorrect. API 20A identified 71% correct to the species level, 10% correct to genus only, and 3% incorrect; 16% could not be identified. The API 20A is a more established system for identification of anaerobic bacteria; PRAS II and RapID ANA appear to be promising new methods for the identification of anaerobic bacteria.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)122-126
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of clinical microbiology
Volume21
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1985

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